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Department of Employment Services partners with community organization to help DC area youth 12/13/2020 04:47pm • A new initiative with the Department of Employment Services (DOES) seeks to use music and mental health services to help D.C. youth retain employment. Ronald Moten with Check It Enterprises says their organization is partnering with the Go-Go museum and DOES to put together Moving Mountains and B Geminid meteor shower: What to know for Dec. 13-14 12/11/2020 03:55pm • From Sky & Telescope: Geminid meteors can flash into view anywhere in the late-night sky. But if you follow their paths back far enough, they all appear to diverge from a point in the constellation Gemini. The meteors' perspective point of origin is called the shower's radiant. Don't expect to Qiagen expands Montgomery County operations 12/11/2020 01:40pm • Qiagen’s U.S. headquarters and research and development manufacturing facility is in Germantown, Maryland. (Credit: Google Street View) Dutch medical testing company Qiagen, which has seen huge demand for its COVID-19 test kits, is expanding its manufacturing operations in Montgomery County, M WTOP Top Kid: Damascus girl delivers care packages for NICU families 12/11/2020 03:45am • Kylee Colbert collects and distributes gifts for the families of babies in the NICU. (Courtesy Colbert family) The coronavirus pandemic has been tough on everyone, but a 10-year-old girl from Damascus, Maryland, is helping ease the strain for some of the most vulnerable. Kylee Colbert created DC's Drafthouse Comedy permanently closes because of pandemic 12/10/2020 04:04pm • Arlington Cinema & Drafthouse opened Drafthouse Comedy at 1100 13th St. in Northwest D.C. four years ago. (Credit: Google Street View) D.C. comedy club Drafthouse Comedy in the downtown area has closed permanently due to ongoing COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. “Under current circumstanc How to take advantage of 401(k) catch-up contributions 12/10/2020 06:00am • When you turn 50, you become eligible to contribute more money to your 401(k) plan. The tax deduction you can claim on these catch-up contributions could save you over $1,000 on your annual tax bill. Here's how to take advantage of 401(k) catch-up contributions: The 401(k) Catch-Up Contribution L Holiday tipping guide 12/10/2020 06:00am • The holidays are a traditional time to tip those who have made your life easier, more convenient or more enjoyable throughout the year. With 2020 being marked by widespread unemployment, holidays tips may be more important than ever for some workers. Meanwhile, other families might feel financially Virginia man pleads guilty to fraud aimed at ABC stores 12/10/2020 04:30am • NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (AP) — The U.S. Attorney's Office says a Virginia man has pleaded guilty to participating in a scheme to buy alcohol for resale from state-run liquor stores with stolen debit and credit card numbers. A news release from the Virginia office says 44-year-old Tyrell Jackson plead Marylanders in Congress remember Sarbanes for his humility, work and service 12/09/2020 08:26am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Members of the Maryland congressional delegation and several other members of Congress gave tributes to former Maryland Sen. Paul Sarbanes o Charles County schools buffer blow of failing grades — for now 12/08/2020 10:16pm • Students in Charles County, Maryland, schools, like kids across the country, are feeling the effects of an extended period of distance learning: confusion, anxiety, isolation. School officials say it has contributed to an alarming jump in F's recorded in the first quarter. To help students str Your guide to 2020 tax deductions 12/08/2020 11:00am • Claiming tax deductions is a powerful strategy for tax filers. Using appropriate deductions can lower your bill, increase your tax refund or make sure you're taking advantage of tax benefits offered by your federal and state governments. Want to know how to best use tax deductions? Here's your gu Former gang member is named Missouri's Teacher of the Year 12/08/2020 09:19am • Darrion Cockrell isn't just a teacher at Crestwood Elementary in the Lindbergh School District in suburban St. Louis — he's one of the best anywhere. Cockrell — or Mr. DC, as the kids call him — was recently named Missouri's Teacher of the Year. He is dedicated to teaching kids physical educat Best credit cards for 2021 12/08/2020 12:01am • All credit cards are not created equally. Some are made for business travelers, while others are made for students, people who are paying down debt, and so on. (And that’s all before a deadly global pandemic upended the nation’s spending habits.) Consumers have an ever-growing deck of cr In spite of challenges, Va. food truck owner finds success during pandemic 12/06/2020 08:15pm • The Two Cool Dudes food truck has been staying busy during the pandemic. (Courtesy Max Bawarski) While many small businesses are struggling during the pandemic, one D.C.-area food truck owner has found success hitting the road. Max Bawarski started the Two Smooth Dudes Food Truck as a side gi Wide variety of police reforms recommended in Prince George’s Co. 12/04/2020 08:56am • A group tasked with studying police reform in Maryland's Prince George’s County released its final report detailing recommendations that range from from use of force and training to retention and funding. The 100-page report contains dozens of recommendations, many of which align with demands a